AIX Administrator

Datanetiix Solutions Inc.; Spring (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions company is seeking experienced IT professionals with over 10 years of experience. Ideal candidates should possess strong knowledge in AIX administration, performance tuning, and hardware. Proficiency in shell scripting and troubleshooting server issues is crucial. Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a large-scale matrix environment are also required. This role offers a dynamic work environment and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in IT, combining technical and process skills.
• Strong knowledge in AIX administration and performance tuning.
• Familiar with DR and recovery operations for operating systems.

Skills

AIX Lpar/HMC knowledge

AIX administration

Shell scripting (bash/ksh, PERL, Python)

Troubleshooting skills

Networking fundamentals

Performance tuning

User management

Virtualization products

Job description

Qualifications

• IT professionals with 10 + years of experience and a mix of technical and process skills.
• Strong knowledge of AIX Lpar/HMC and upgrade.
• Strong knowledge of hardware.
• Strong knowledge in AIX administration, performance tuning and support experience.
• Strong knowledge with configuring OS, Kickstart servers, Identity Management
• Strong knowledge of virtualization products
• Perform OS upgrades and patch installations
• Strong skills of user and performance management.
• Strong Shell scripting (bash/ksh, PERL, Python)
• Strong knowledge of DR and recovery of OS.
• Strong troubleshooting skills related to server boot, HMC, VIO and cluster issues.
• Strong understanding of Logical volume manager.
• Strong knowledge of migration.
• Understanding of Yum and RPM and how to create application repositories and synchronization of application repos
• Knowledge / use of security and password management software
• Very strong AIX Administration and troubleshooting skills including: Job control, soft and hard links, distinctions between the kernel and the shell, shell scripting
• Ability to provision bare metal installs, configure, operate and maintain systems
• Deep Knowledge of Networking fundamentals, Storage technologies, and Cluster fundamentals.
• Good Knowledge of SAN and NAS.
• Working with an enterprise wide, large scale matrix environment.
• Ability to plan and prioritize work and meet project deadlines.
• Must be self-motivated and work well with other groups
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written), interpersonal, and organizational skills are required